brethren

/ˈbrɛðrən/

//ˈbrɛðrən// noun

The verdict

“brethren” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de brother.

Corpus desk

Index ES-brethren · brethren · Spanish

brethren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for brethren
PropertyValue
Headwordbrethren
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbrɛðrən/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “brethren” en español

brethrenestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

brethren is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbrɛðrən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de brother.".

No misspelling variants are generated for brethren in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is brethren, spelled B-R-E-T-H-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de brother.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "brethren"?
"brethren" is spelled B-R-E-T-H-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbrɛðrən/.
What does "brethren" mean?
As a noun, "brethren" means: Forma del plural de brother.
How do you pronounce "brethren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brethren" is /ˈbrɛðrən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "brethren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list